CVE-2023-21413

Remote code execution vulnerability during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device

State: Published
Severity: 9.1 Critical
Published: Oct 16, 2023
Updated: Jun 16, 2025
Reserved: Nov 4, 2022

Description

GoSecure on behalf of Genetec Inc. has found a flaw that allows for a remote code execution during the installation of ACAP applications on the Axis device. The application handling service in AXIS OS was vulnerable to command injection allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code. Axis has released patched AXIS OS versions for the highlighted flaw. Please refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	9.1 Critical	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H	Axis

Weaknesses

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Affected Products

Product	Versions
AXIS OSAxis Communications AB	AXIS OS 10.5 – 11.5Affected

References

https://www.axis.com/dam/public/ad/ff/83/cve-2023-21413pdf-en-US-412755.pdf

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